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Zach Johnson: Dustin comparisons are unfair

Zach Johnson conceded he is not even the most famous golfer with his surname despite putting himself in contention for a third major title at Carnoustie.

The American, who won the Masters in 2007 and was crowned champion golfer of the year in 2015, shot a 67 on Friday to surge to six under, one shot behind leader Kevin Kisner.

But the 42-year-old is a player who has spent the majority of his career under the radar, in stark contrast to namesake and world number one Dustin Johnson.

"I certainly am not the number one player in the world that ends in 'Johnson'," he said.

"Dustin and what he's done over the last, I mean, decade, but specifically the last few years, is very remarkable. He seems to have played well regardless of geography, regardless of time of year. So, you get what you deserve there.

"But all that being said, I don't know if I'm under the radar or overlooked. That's not for me to say.